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Claudio Trentacosti during the 2025 Battle of Malta.

Action folded to Claudio Trentacosti on the Button, who opened for 2,400. Jaime Diaz decided to defend his Big Blind and made the call.

On the 5♠6♥8♣ flop, Diaz check-called 3,600 from Trentacosti. Action repeated itself on the Q♦ turn, the only difference being Trentacosti sizing up to 5,200.

When the K♣ fell on the river, Diaz checked again, and Trentacosti bet 10,100. Diaz had been thinking for some time on every street, and the river action was no exception. Eventually, he made the call.

Trentacosti turned over K♠6♠ for a rivered two-pair. Diaz’s face indicated he had the lead up until the river, but now, the pot went the way of Trentacosti.

Claudio Trentacosti: 94,000
Jaime Diaz: 18,000